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IABA UPDATE (TAYLOR WINS IN DENMARK)

posted by mightygloves.com on October 16, 2007, in Amateur

World and back-to-back European lightweight champion Katie Taylor cruised into the quarter finals of the 6th European
Women's Championships following an emphatic victory Hrtistina Athanasopoulou in Vejle Denmark this aftenoon.

Taylor, from the St Fergal's club in Bray, stopped the Greek on the 15 point rule in round two and will now meet Spains Mc de la Guia Guerra in the quarter finals tomorrow (October 17th).

The 15 point rule obliges a referee to automatically stop a contest (except in the final round) when a boxer opens up a 15
point advantage.

Taylor, who is targeting an historic three-in-a-row in Denmark, forced Athanasopoulou into a standing count in the first en route to racking up a 10-0 lead at the bell.

The 21 year old then added another five points to her total in the second to get her 60Kg title defence off to a blistering start.

If Taylor beats Mc de la Guia Guerre on Wednesday afternoon then she will be guarenteed at least bronze.

Stock images of Katie are available reproduction fee free from Sportsfile www.sportsfile.com or 01-4547400.




6th Women's European Championships Result: October 16th Vejle Denmark

Katie Taylor (Ireland) beat Hristina Athanasopoulou (Greece) RSCO2

6th European Women's Championships Quarter Final; October 17th Vejle Denmark

Katie Tayor (Ireland) v Mc de la Guia Guerra (Spain)



Bernard O'Neill
Public Relations Officer
Irish Amateur Boxing Association
Ph: 086 057 9558
Fax: 061 408627
bernard.oneill@oceanfree.net
www.iaba.ie

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